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Tom Maloney / Bloomberg:
Trump's Net Worth Hits $6.5 Billion, Making Him One of World's 500 Richest People — Former president joins Bloomberg's list of 500 richest people — Trump Media merger adds billions of dollars to paper fortune — Trump Bond Cut to $175 Million Amid Appeal of NY Fine
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Ryan Bort / Rolling Stone:
Team Biden Roasts ‘Feeble, Confused, Tired’ Trump After Unhinged Presser — The president has been going after his presumptive 2024 opponent with a little more venom than usual … The president's campaign responded to Trump's wild press conference in New York on Monday by slamming the former president as …
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Alexandra Ulmer / Reuters:
Billionaires sought to help fund Trump bond in civil fraud case, sources say — Some major Republican donors were working together to help U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump fund the original bond amount needed to cover his $454 million civil fraud judgment ahead of Monday's deadline …
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
The other failure of the Republican investigation into Biden — Donald Trump needs money. Maybe he doesn't need as much as it seemed like he was going to need a week ago; a judge on Monday substantially reduced the size of the bond Trump needs to post while he appeals the judgment from his civil fraud trial in New York.
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New York Times:
Trump Can Post Smaller Bond in Civil Fraud Case, Court Rules
Trump Can Post Smaller Bond in Civil Fraud Case, Court Rules
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ABC News:
In win for Trump, appeals court lowers his bond to $175M in civil fraud case
In win for Trump, appeals court lowers his bond to $175M in civil fraud case
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Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:
Maddow blasts ‘inexplicable’ decision by NBC to hire McDaniel — MSNBC prime time host Rachel Maddow blasted her own network over its recent decision to hire former Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel as a political commentator. — “If you care what I think about this …
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David Moye / HuffPost:
Chuck Todd Elaborates On Why NBC Shouldn't Have Hired Ronna McDaniel
Chuck Todd Elaborates On Why NBC Shouldn't Have Hired Ronna McDaniel
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Christine Zhu / Politico:
NBC Guild: ‘Our journalism is tarnished’
NBC Guild: ‘Our journalism is tarnished’
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Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
Liz Cheney: controversial NBC hire Ronna McDaniel enabled Trump ‘depravity’
Liz Cheney: controversial NBC hire Ronna McDaniel enabled Trump ‘depravity’
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Matt Lewis / The Daily Beast:
Ronna McDaniel Was a MAGA Toadie Who Betrayed the GOP
Ronna McDaniel Was a MAGA Toadie Who Betrayed the GOP
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Jacques Billeaud / Associated Press:
Ohio man gets 2.5 years in prison for death threats made in 2022 to Arizona's top election official — An Ohio man who acknowledged making death threats in voicemails left for then-Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs during the 2022 election season was sentenced Monday to 2 1/2 years in prison.
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Washington Post:
Federal officials say 20 have been charged for threatening election workers — PHOENIX — Justice Department officials said reports of widespread threats against officials running the 2020 and 2022 elections have resulted in charges against roughly 20 people, with more than a half dozen …
US Department of Justice:
Man Sentenced for Sending Death Threats to Arizona State Election Official
Man Sentenced for Sending Death Threats to Arizona State Election Official
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Jane C. Timm / NBC News:
The DOJ is investigating dozens of threats against election workers
The DOJ is investigating dozens of threats against election workers
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Nick Robertson / The Hill:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs's homes raided by Homeland Security — The Los Angeles and Miami homes of renowned musician and producer Sean “Diddy” Combs were raided by authorities as part of a federal investigation, officials said. — The action is related to a sex trafficking probe in New York …
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Wall Street Journal:
Florida Passes Law Banning Social Media for Minors Under 14 — The legislation prohibits social-media accounts for some teens regardless of parental consent — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Monday that prohibits people under 14 years old from having social-media accounts …
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Anna J Kaiser / Bloomberg:
Florida Bans Social Media for Kids Under 14
Florida Bans Social Media for Kids Under 14
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Sam Biddle / The Intercept:
Elon Musk Fought Government Surveillance — While Profiting Off Government Surveillance — Musk made hay of his legal battle against secret surveillance but continued selling X user data to a company that facilitates government monitoring. — Ten years ago, the internet platform X …
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Amanda Yen / The Daily Beast:
Wife of Judge on Mifepristone Case Was Paid by Anti-Abortion Group — FRIENDS OF THE COURT — The fate of the abortion pill mifepristone is now before the Supreme Court, after a fifth-circuit appeals panel of three judges ruled against its distribution last summer.
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Alex Thompson / Axios:
Scoop: GOP group privately warns against all-in Biden attacks … - “Steer clear of making the election a singular referendum on Joe Biden,” wrote Dee Duncan, the president of the Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC). — The memo advised against using Biden “as your crutch” …
Politico:
Could Murkowski's dislike for Trump remake the Senate? — With assists from POLITICO's Congress team — TIME FOR SOME ALASKA GAME THEORY — Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) has always been a free thinker. But a second White House term for Donald Trump could force her into a new lane.
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Ja'han Jones / MSNBC:
Jeff Yass just bought Trump. Here's what he stands to gain. — The right-wing billionaire and TikTok investor is about to help the former president add billions of dollars to his net worth. This is what oligarchy looks like. — Billionaire investor Jeff Yass is playing his Trump card.
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MediaRoom:
CEO Message to Employees — Boeing President and CEO Dave Calhoun shared the following message with all employees today: — Team, — As you all know, the Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 accident was a watershed moment for Boeing. We must continue to respond to this accident with humility and complete transparency.
Maria Sacchetti / Washington Post:
Records confirm Trump's mother-in-law came to U.S. through process he derided — Melania Trump sponsored her mother to immigrate to the United States through a family-based process that former president Donald Trump aggressively sought to end, according to federal immigration records released Monday.
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
The goofy origins of Trump's ‘too big to rig’ mantra — The reason casinos make money — or, at least, most casinos — is that the odds are stacked in their favor. The extent of this advantage varies by game; it's generally smallest in craps. But over time, the house comes out on top because probability says it will.
Cory Doctorow / Pluralistic:
Pluralistic: Conspiratorialism and the epistemological crisis (25 Mar 2024) — Conspiratorialism and the epistemological crisis: We may not know what's in the box, but we can tell if it's been damaged in transit. — Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. — This day in history: 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019, 2023
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